Office file-holder.



RATENTED MAY 20,1903.

' J. 0. 'BRANDES,

OFFIGE FILE? HOLDER.

APPLIOATIOR FILED DEC. 22, 1902.

10 MODEL.

UNTTED STATES Patented May 2c, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

OFFICE FILE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 729,040, dated May 26,1903.

Application filed December 22,1902. Serial No. 136,092. (No model.) I

To all whmn it 7111a concern:

Be it known that I,JULIUs CAESAR BRANDES, a subject of the Emperor ofGermany, residing at New York, county of New York, and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement/in Office File-Holders,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to that classof office file-holders which comprisegenerally a box.

open atone end and the top, the files resting against one end of the boxandbeing held in place by a follower which may be withdrawn and form arest for the files movedbackduring inspection. Y

My invention has for its-object certain improvements in the constructionof the follower and its operating-lever.

I will first describe the embodiment of my invention illustrated in. theaccompanying drawings and then point out the invention in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the box and follower, oneside of box broken away. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the follower andappurtenant mechanism. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a section on the lined I, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional viewshowing recessed portion of bottom of box and lug of follower.

The box is formed with the sides a and end ct, against which latter thefiles are placed. The bottom a of this box has the recessed portions ahaving the slot at. The follower consists of the main plate B andsupplemental plate B The supplemental plate B is riveted to the mainplate by rivets c c and has the flanges c c. The bottoms of theseflanges are cut at an angle, as shown at C, To the flanges is connectedby the shank b the lug b. The lug rests in the recessed portion a of thebottom of the box, while the shank 1) passes through the slot a 0 is ashaft connected to the flanges c c and to which shaft is pivotallyconnected the plate D, to which is connected by pin e the lever E. Onboth sides of the plate D are the tail pieces I), having pins d, whichrest in slots 0 in the flanges c c. The lever E is also connected by thetoggle-joint F with the shaft f,

extending between flanges c c. The bottom of lever E is curved inward,as shown atf, and rests upon the bottom of the box when the lever forcesthe follower against the files. The top of the lever is provided withthe bandle F.

The operation is as follows: The files are placed against the end a ofthe box. The follower is moved inward until it contacts with the files.The handle F of the lever is then forced inward, which causes the leverto move upon its pivot, bringing the lower end of the lever against thebottom of the box and forcing the follower in an inclined positionagainst the files. In this movement the tailpiece d will pass to thelimit ofthe slots 0 and the further movement lifts the plate 0, jammingthe lug bagainst the top of the recessed portion a When it is desired toinspect any of the files, the lever F is moved to release the follower,and it is turned bodily, so that the angle portion of the flanges c arest upon the bottom of the box. The files may then be pushed over andrest upon this follower until the desired file to be inspected isreached.

-I do not: intend to limit myself to the specific mechanis'rnhereinbefore described except as the same may be specifically claimed.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire toprotect by Letters Patent, is 1 1. In a file-holder of the characterdescribed, the combination with a receptacle having a recessed bottom,of a follower, provided with a lug adapted to rest and be confined insaid recess, a plate pivotally connected to said follower, so as to havea limited movement upon its pivot-point, a lever connected to saidplate, the lower end of said lever resting against the bottom of saidreceptacle when the lever is moved on its pivot in one direction.

' 2.- Inafile-holder of the characterdescribed, the combination with areceptacle having a recessed bottom, of a follower provided with a lugadapted to rest and be confined in said recess, said follower beingprovided with flanges projecting from its rear surface, a platepivotally secured between said projecting flanges, a lever secured tosaid plate, the lower end of said lever resting against the bottom ofsaid receptacle when the lever is moved on its pivot in one direction.

3. Inafile-holder of the character described, the combination with areceptacle having a recessed bottom, of a follower provided with a lugadapted to rest and be confined in said recess, said follower beingprovided with flanges projecting from/its rear surface, a platepivotally secured between said projecting flanges, a tailpieceprojecting from the pivotal plate and having a connection with thefollower allowing a limited movement, a lever secured to said plate, thelower end of said lever resting against the bottom of said receptaclewhen the lever is moved on its pivot in one direction.

4. In a file-holder of the character described,

the combination with a receptacle having a recessed bottom, of afollower provided with a lug adapted to rest and be confined in saidrecess, said follower being provided with flanges projecting from itsrear surface, a plate pivotally secured between said projecting flanges,a tailpiece projecting from the pivotal plate and having a slot-and-pinconnection with the follower, a lever secured to said plate, the lowerend of said lever resting against the bottom of said receptacle when thelever is moved on its pivot in one direction. 5. Inafile-holderofthecharacterdescribed, the combination with a receptacle having a recessedbottom, of a follower provided with a lug adapted to rest and beconfined in said recess, said follower being provided with flangesprojecting from its rear surface, a plate pivotally secured between saidprojecting flanges, a tailpiece projecting from the pivotal plate andhaving a' connection with the flanges allowing a-limited movement, alever secured to said plate, the lower end of said lever resting againstthe bottom of said receptacle when the lever is moved on its pivot inone direction.

6. In a fi le-holder of the character described,

the combination with a receptacle having a recessed bottom, of afollower provided with a lug adapted to rest and be confined in saidrecess, said follower being provided with flanges projecting from itsrear surface, a plate pivotally secured between said projecting flanges,a tailpiece projecting from the pivotal plate and having a slot-and-pinconnection with the flanges, a lever secured to said plate, the lowerend of said lever resting against the bottom of said receptacle when thelever is moved on its pivot in one direction.

7. In a file-holder of the character described, the combination with areceptacle having a recessed bottom, of a follower provided with a lugadapted to rest and be confined in said recess, said follower beingprovided with flanges projecting from its rear surface, a platepivotally secured between said projecting flanges, so as to have alimited movement, a lever secured to said plate, the lower end of saidlever resting against the bottom of said receptacle when the lever ismoved on its pivot in one direction.

8. In a file-holder of the characterdescribed,

the combination with a receptacle having a recessed bottom, of afollower provided with a lug adapted to restand be confined in saidrecess, said follower being provided with flanges projecting from itsrear surface, a plate pivotally secured between said projecting flanges,so as to.have a limited pivotal movement, a lever secured to said plate,the lower end of said lever resting against the bottom of saidreceptacle when the lever is moved on its pivot in one direction.

In testimony. of which invention I have hereunto set my hand, at NewYork, on this 15th day of December, 1902.

JULIUS CAESAR BRANDES.

Witnesses:

ALBERT B. ASHFORTH, EDWIN A. DENHAM.

